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Photographer Captures Mesmeric Images of Parasitic Worm Sex

Since today is informally ParaSaturday (parasite-Saturday) on io9, photographer Marcus DeSieno , best known for his Victorian-style portraits of various parasite species posing like figures of the old West, was generous enough to submit to us his latest: Two Worms Having Sex. Namely, Schistosoma mansoni — blood flukes. DeSieno, whose photography has been profiled on…

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Mudskippers Create Artificial Tongues Made of Water

We all know they can crawl like a dog without scraping their knees, but researchers have now learned mudskippers are able to attack prey on land by manipulating mouthfuls of water – then sucking that water back into their mouths like a vacuum. The general idea is sort of like “hocking a loogie”– but then,…

io9 Gordon Jackson Mar 21 '15

A Millipede That Only Lives In One City

A new species of millipede known only to exist in the small city of Launceston, Tasmania has been discovered – and it’s been named after the jackal-headed Egyptian God, Anubis. The species, Tasmaniosoma Anubis is named for its branching genitalia, which resemble the snout and ears of Anubis. Though only one-centimeter long, the species was…

io9 Gordon Jackson Mar 21 '15

A Field Guide to Science Fiction’s Greatest Parasitic Twins

An asymmetrical, or, “parasitic” twin completely dependent upon its host sibling for life, serves as a fascinating reminder of the fragility of embryonic development. When used as a narrative device, the parasitic twin becomes a potent metaphor for codependency and the potential agony of familial relationships. When twins do not fully separate, great stories happen!…

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Here’s Your Chance To Own The Cybernetic Dolphin From Johnny Mnemonic

Beginning March 23, a collection of movie props sculpted by the FXSMITH Studio hits the auction block, including the cybernetic dolphin from Johnny Mnemonic! And the suggested prices are eminently reasonable! The FXSMITH team, lead by Gordon Smith and a collection of Canada’s most-talented sculptors (including the amazing Evan Penny) are jettisoning old stock through…

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Insane Smokey Bear PSAs Starring David Lynch and the TMNT

Today, March 21st marks the U.N.’s International Day of Forests. This annual event hopes to raise awareness of the importance of forests and trees, which provide shelter, jobs and security for people around the world, and held slow the ravages of climate change. Forest protection has long been a favorite for science-fiction programs and PSA’s.…

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This Aquaman Fan Film Cost $10,000

In 1984, UCLA students Thomas Farr and Jeff Klein pooled $10,000 of their own money to create the world’s first Aquaman fan film: the DC-sanctioned Aquaman: Cast of the Angler. Taking creative liberties with the character’s origin story — which now includes an assist from Jacques Cousteau — the film pits Aquaman against “The Angler”,…

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Parasites Cause Irish Shrimp to Eat Their Young

Gammarus duebeni celticus, a species of shrimp native to Northern Ireland, has been found to display severe, cannibalistic tendencies when infected with the parasite Pleistophora mulleri. After the parasite is introduced, it makes its home inside the shrimp’s muscles (just one is about the size of a red blood cell), where it can easily multiply…

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Gordon Jackson

Photographer Captures Mesmeric Images of Parasitic Worm Sex

Mudskippers Create Artificial Tongues Made of Water

A Millipede That Only Lives In One City

A Field Guide to Science Fiction’s Greatest Parasitic Twins

Here’s Your Chance To Own The Cybernetic Dolphin From Johnny Mnemonic

Insane Smokey Bear PSAs Starring David Lynch and the TMNT

This Aquaman Fan Film Cost $10,000

Parasites Cause Irish Shrimp to Eat Their Young

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